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Jean-Antoine Watteau

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Red and black chalk drawing of a woman's head with a ruffled collar and hair ribbon, with a sketched hand at left.

A lady's head and a hand

Red chalk sketch of two standing women seen from behind, a seated woman in drapery, and a hand study.

Two standing ladies in rear view, one hand and a sitting lady

1715

Red chalk drawing of a seated huntress with a rifle, a hunter, and four dogs beside a large tree in a landscape.

Hunting party, huntress and hunter with four dogs in a landscape

1713

Pen and grey wash drawing of costumed figures playing cards outdoors beneath a tree, one man looking toward the viewer.

Kartenspielpartie im Freien

Red chalk drawing of an elderly bearded man in a wide hat and worn coat, holding a small wooden box.

The Old Savoyard

c. 1715

Red chalk landscape drawing of a hilltop castle with towers, cottages, trees and small figures in the foreground.

Landscape with a Castle

1716/18

Black chalk drawing of a downcast head with curly hair and a gathered ruff collar, with red chalk accents.

Herabblickender Kopf mit Halskrause

Red chalk drawing of a reclining nude woman seen from behind, with a grey sketched pedestal and architecture at right.

Reclining Nude Figure (recto); unidentifiable sketches (verso)

Etched frontispiece with title Figures de Modes in a scrolled cartouche topped by a grotesque bearded mask and foliage.

Figures de Modes (Frontispiece, from Figures de Mode)

c. 1710

Etching of a standing man in a long coat and breeches with one hand in his vest, beside a tree in a landscape.

Standing Man with Hand in Vest, from Figures de modes

c. 1710

Etching of a standing man in a tricorn hat and long coat, one hand resting on a stone basin beside a tree.

Standing Man with Hand on Basin, from Figures de modes

c. 1710

Etching of a woman seen from behind in a bonnet and long draped skirt, walking past a stone pillar and town buildings.

Woman Seen from Behind, from Figures de modes

c. 1710

Etching of a standing man in a plumed tricorn hat and frock coat, holding a cane, with a distant town behind him.

Standing Man with a Hat, Facing Left, from Figures de modes

c. 1710

Etching of a woman in a long skirt and headscarf holding up her skirt while walking past buildings and shrubs.

Walking Woman Holding her Skirt, from Figures de modes

c. 1710

Etching of a seated woman in a long gown leaning on a plinth beside a classical urn, with trees overhead.

Seated Woman Leaning against a Plinth, from Figures de modes

c. 1710

Etching of a man with long curly hair leaning on a stone plinth, holding a tasseled cane, with trees in the background.

Standing Man Leaning against a Plinth, from Figures de modes

c. 1710

Hand-coloured print of a man in a red coat and curled wig beside a tomb with a skull and crossed bones.

John Misaubin. Coloured soft-ground etching by A. Pond, 1739, after A. Watteau

Red chalk drawing of a standing young woman in a bonnet with a seated figure study at left, on tan paper.

Two Figure Studies of a Young Woman

1715

Red chalk drawing of costumed figures under a tree, mounted on a blue-grey border with handwritten inventory notes.

Schauspieler (Gegendruck)

Study of a Nude Man Holding Bottles

ca. 1715-16

Red chalk drawing of a rural landscape with a thatched cottage, a well, a wind-bent tree, and small figures.

Landscape with a Cottage and Well

ca. 1714

Red chalk drawing of a country house with a tiled roof beside trees and a low fence in an open landscape.

Landscape with a Country House

ca. 1714

Studies of a Standing Woman Holding a Spindle and a Woman’s Head in Profile to the Right

ca. 1714-18

Red chalk drawing of a seated woman in a bonnet and full skirt, looking down while holding a fan, on brown paper.

Seated Woman Holding a Fan

ca. 1717

Red chalk landscape with a tall tower, village buildings, a leaning tree, a shepherd with sheep, and riders at right.

Landscape with an Old Woman Holding a Spindle, after Domenico Campagnola

ca. 1715

Chalk drawing of a grinning satyr with curly beard, pointed ears and ivy leaves in hair, on grey paper.

Head of a Satyr

n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a reclining nude female figure on draped cloth, with grey shading and a sketched interior behind.

Reclining Nude Figure (recto); unidentifiable sketches (verso)

n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a farmhouse beside a river with two small figures walking at left and trees on both sides.

Farm House along a River, two figures at left

n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a standing woman in a headscarf leaning on a staff, with a wooden box at her side.

Standing Savoyarde with a Marmot Box

ca. 1715

Studies of a Woman Wearing a Cap

ca. 1717-18

Engraved title page with a shell cartouche, a putto with a fishing net over waves, and the title Livre Nouveau by Watteau.

Title Page

1730

Engraved print of a standing bearded man in a long robe with a wide hat and staff, set in a landscape with trees and hills.

Bonze des Tartares Mongous ou Mogols

1730

Engraving of a kneeling woman in period dress tending a plant in a basin, with a potted tree and clouds behind her.

Hia Theo ou Escalve Chinois

1730

Etched design for a trophy showing a wicker basket of grapes and vine leaves hanging from a staff with drapery and cups.

Design for a Trophy

1730

Engraved print of a standing man in a long robe and turban with a bent tree and hills behind him.

Officier Tartare du pays des Kuskas

1730

Engraved print of a bald man in a long robe holding a tall staff, standing in a landscape with distant buildings and mountain

Talagrepo ou Bonze du Pégou

1730

Engraving of a woman with a parasol in a striped robe, standing before a tree and hilly landscape.

Femme du pays des Laos

1730

Engraving of a woman in a striped gown kneeling by a wind-bent tree, holding a fan-like object against a cloudy sky.

Talegrepat ou Religieuse du Pégov

1730

Etched print of a seated bald man in striped robes gesturing skyward beside a tree, titled Mandarin d'Armes du Leaotung.

Mandarin d’Armes du Leaotung

1730

Femme du pays de Lassa ou Boutan

1730

Engraved print of a seated man in a robe and tall hat playing a flute beside a windswept tree under clouds.

Mov.Thon ou pastre Chinois

1730

Engraved print of a standing woman in a patterned robe holding a parasol, with a tower and water in the background.

Fille du Royaume d’Ava

1730

Etching of hanging hunting equipment including a rifle, horn, net, game bag, powder flask and a hare.

Design for a Hunting Trophy

1730

Engraved print of a seated man in a conical hat and robe beside a sack, with an urn plant and tree behind him.

Chef des Samar de Tlevang Raptan

1730

Black and red chalk drawing of two studies of a violinist, one raising a bow and one holding a violin, both wearing hats.

Two Studies of a Violinist Tuning His Instrument

1717/1718

Drawing in black and red chalk of a young girl in a bonnet seated in a chair with her hands folded.

Child Seated in a Chair

1705

Black and red chalk drawing of a woman with lowered eyes wearing a dark veil, gathering fabric with one hand.

Vrouw met sluier

1715

Studieblad met meisjeshoofd, een hand en een arm die een gitaar vasthoudt

1705

Red chalk drawing of a seated woman in a flowing gown, with a small separate head study above her.

Op de grond zittende vrouw

1705

Red chalk drawing of a landscape with an inn, many figures, horse-drawn carriages, and a village in the distance.

Landschap met vele figuren bij een herberg

1715

Red chalk drawing of a standing man in period costume with a plumed hat, holding an instrument and gazing upward.

Mezzetin

c. 1716

Black and red chalk sketch of three studies of a woman's head and a hand reaching across the page.

Three Studies of a Woman's Head and a Study of Hands [recto]

1718/1719

Etching of recruits marching with muskets across a landscape, led by a mounted officer, with a dog and a stream in the foregr

Recrue allant joindre le régiment

1715

Red chalk print of a seated woman in period dress leaning on a ladder-back chair, looking downward.

Woman Playing the Guitar

1764

Etching of a file of musket-carrying men in tricorn hats marching past a horse, dogs, and a stream on a grassy hillside.

Recruits Going to Join the Regiment

ca. 1715-16

Three studies of seated women in period dress, one reading, one playing a lute, one glancing sideways, in chalk on tan paper.

Three Studies of Seated Women

c. 1715

Red chalk drawing of an arched bower of foliage with reclining figures, cherubs, and rococo ornament framing the scene.

The Bower

c. 1716

Twee studies van een zittende vrouw

1709

Chalk drawing with several studies of a woman's head and two seated female figures in black and red chalk.

Four Studies of a Woman's Head and Two of a Seated Woman

1705

Manskop met baret en een hand aan een gevest

1717

Red and white chalk drawing of a seated woman in a bonnet with a second study of her head and shoulders beside her.

Studies of a Seated Woman and a Detail of Her Head and Shoulders

1716

Red chalk study of two men's heads, two hands holding a recorder, and a child pointing upward.

Twee mannenhoofden, twee armen met een blokfluit en een kind

1705

Red and white chalk sketch of four Italian comedian figures, two full-length and two head studies, with a hand gesture.

Italian Comedians

1719/20

Red chalk drawing of elegant figures and a falconer gathered under a tree in an open landscape with distant hills.

A Fête Galante with Falconers

c. 1711-1712

Red and black chalk sketch of a crowd of figures supporting a reclining nude man in a procession.

The March of Silenus [recto]

c. 1715/1716

Black and red chalk drawing of a woman with lowered eyes wearing a lace cap, necklace, and bow-trimmed dress.

Seated Woman Looking Down

c. 1720/1721

Red chalk drawing of putti dancing around a garlanded maypole beside a classical garden terrace.

Allegory of Spring, or the Young Gardeners

n.d.

Red chalk drawing of a windblown tree, wheelbarrow, and a woman and seated man in conversation within an ivy-framed arch.

The Gallant Gardener

c. 1711-1712

Red and black chalk drawing of two seated elderly men, one with a feathered hat gesturing with a cane.

Two Studies of an Actor

1716

Red chalk drawing of elegant figures in a procession beside a tree, including a woman in a tall headdress and a man with an i

The Wedding Procession

c. 1712

Red and blue chalk sketch of costumed actors bowing on a stage beneath draped curtains, with a crowd gathered at left.

Italian Comedians Taking Their Bows

c. 1718

Red chalk drawing of three men in early eighteenth-century coats and wigs, one seated and two standing, on pale paper.

Three Studies of a Gentleman

1710/11

Red chalk drawing of a shepherd and shepherdess seated and standing beneath a large tree in a wooded landscape.

A Shepherd and Shepherdess Seated under a Tree

1710

Red chalk sketch of two standing men in period costume, one wearing a plumed hat and the other in a cloak.

Two Standing Soldiers, One Wearing a Hat

1709/1710

Red chalk drawing of children in costume parodying a ball in an interior hall, with a flag and scattered objects.

Allegorie des Winters oder Kinder parodieren einen Ball

1707

Red chalk drawing of children and goats in a procession through trees, with a bust on a pedestal at right.

Children Parodying a Triumph of Bacchus

c. 1708/1709

Etching of a standing gentleman in a long buttoned coat with lace cuffs, hand in waistcoat, beside a tree and distant buildin

Gentleman with Hand in Vest

c. 1710

Etching of a woman in a long skirt and bonnet walking outdoors, holding her skirt, with buildings and clouds behind her.

Woman walking and holding her skirt with her right hand, shown in three-quarters view with head turned toward the vie…

ca. 1710

Etching of a standing man in a tricorne hat and long coat, resting one hand on a garden basin beside foliage.

Standing man with his right hand resting on a basin, shown in three-quarters view with his head turned toward the lef…

ca. 1710

Man walking and carrying a cane in his right hand, shown in three-quarters view with his head turned away from the vi…

ca. 1710

Etching of a standing man in 18th-century dress, hand in waistcoat, head turned left, with a tree and building behind him.

Standing man with right hand tucked into his waistcoat, shown in frontal view with his head turned toward the left, f…

ca. 1710

Engraved rococo plate of a woman on a swing under garlands, with a man pushing her and a landscape cartouche below.

L'Oeuvre D'Antoine Watteau Pientre du Roy en son Academie Roïale de Peinture et Sculpture Gravé d'après ses Tableaux…

ca. 1740

Grey and red chalk design drawing of an ornate panel with garlands, birds, and figures in a garden scene.

Feste Bacchique

1710

Red chalk sketch of a monkey in a feathered hat and cloak playing a violin with a bow while seated.

Monkey Playing a Violin

1700

Study of Woman's Head

1720